summon
Example Sentences
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By that afternoon, a parliamentary committee had unanimously voted to summon the CEO "to come and explain himself".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Occultists have learned that by deploying sound vibrations they can summon angels from the cosmic ether and entrap them on earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Byrne has said she has a go-to phrase -- "Patty hired 24-hour security for Katie" -- when she finds herself struggling to summon the Yankee drawl.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“We can summon artists’ spirits through gatherings,” says Jay Ezra Nayssan, founding director and chief curator of Del Vaz Projects, which is also Nayssan’s home.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Then again, Penelope had never asked her to summon a doctor before.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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